Still Life
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Children explore career options at University Park
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Ancient wisdom tells us to "stop and smell the roses" and to "live for the moment." Given our busy lives, it's no surprise that this advice is often easier said than done. Many of us multitask not only our physical chores, but our mental ones as well. But "being mindful -- which simply means bringing your attention to what's happening in the present moment -- can have a profound, positive impact on interpersonal relationships," says Douglas Coatsworth, associate professor of human development and family studies. (more)
Robert Turrisi, professor of biobehavioral health at Penn State, has received the 2012 Prevention Science Award from the Society for Prevention Research. (more)
Improving the well being of teachers so they can better support their students is the goal of a $3.5-million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to a Penn State researcher. (more)
With about 95 million single adults in the United States, the online matchmaking industry is booming. Communication technologies such as Facebook, Twitter and Skype have created new ways to find and date potential partners. Despite all the digital bells and whistles, it still all comes down to a face-to-face encounter. Is dating fundamentally any different for young adults today than in our parents' and grandparents' days? (more)
The first few weeks of college are a critical time in shaping students' drinking habits. Now Penn State researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers. "Research shows there is a spike in alcohol-related consequences that occur in the first few weeks of the semester, especially with college freshmen," said Michael J. Cleveland, research associate at the Prevention Research Center and the Methodology Center. "If you can buffer that and get beyond that point and safely navigate through that passage, you reduce the risk of later problems occurring." (more)
Continued participation in the Harrisburg Preschool Program (HPP) has led fifth-grade students to score higher on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) literacy and math tests than peers who have not participated in the HPP program, according to the final evaluation of the HPP initiative by the Prevention Research Center at Penn State. (more)
Matthew Sanders, professor of clinical psychology and director of the Parenting and Family Support Centre at the University of Queensland, will be the 2011 Bennett Lecturer in Prevention Science. The lecture, "Making a Public Health Approach to Parenting Support Really Work," will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, in The Nittany Lion Inn on Penn State's University Park campus. (more)
As health care costs continue to rise, the ability of scientists to help combat preventable illnesses becomes increasingly critical. A $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse will fund the continuation of Penn State's Prevention and Methodology Training (PAMT) program, which focuses on developing interventions to reduce smoking, poor eating habits and risky sexual behavior, among other unhealthy choices. (more)
Continued participation in the Harrisburg Preschool Program (HPP) has led fourth-grade students to score higher on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) literacy and math tests than peers who have not participated in the HPP program, according to a recent evaluation by the Prevention Research Center at Penn State. HPP is a collaborative program involving the Harrisburg School District (HSD) and Capital Area Head Start (CAHS) program, which provides comprehensive, high-quality preschool services to at-risk children in the Harrisburg area. (more)
Celene Domitrovich, assistant director of the Prevention Research Center at Penn State University, has been awarded a Joseph E. Zins Award for Action Research in Social and Emotional Learning. The award is given to one researcher each year by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), an organization devoted to promoting the success of children in school and life. (more)
